LASER jammers are a device some drivers may use when on the road.
It's best to know the law in your state before considering buying and using a laser jammer.
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Are laser jammers illegal? Rules of each state revealed
Even though laser jammers are used by private citizens against police officers' beam, laser jammers are legal in most of the states within the US.
Nevertheless, there are few states that have made it illegal to use laser jammers. These are the states that have banned laser jammers:
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What are laser jammers?
Laser jammers are devices that help drivers prevent police officers from measuring their speed.
The device is reportedly there to help you get enough time to quickly reduce your speed if needed, and disable your laser jammer quickly enough to allow the police officer to measure the speed limit of your car.
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How do laser jammers work?
To be able to utilize your laser jammer effectively, you must quickly reduce your speed to match the legal speed limit as soon as the lights and alarms on your laser jammer starts going off.
The laser jammer will then transmit a light source back to the police officer's laser gun to confuse it.
Thus, the police officer will not be able to record your speed limit within that time.
You should however be aiming to do this in under three seconds to allow the police officer to read your speed limit.
Why are laser jammers legal in some states?
Radar jamming is illegal in in every state in the US because it interferes with the signal that police departments use to track overspeeding vehicles.
These radar jammers are also illegal because they can sometimes cause technical problems for airoplanes.
The Federal Communications Commission, which regulates radar usage, has officially stated that the use of radio jammers are prohibited because they are considered a negative interference.
However, the Food and Drug Administration, which regulates laser usage only raises health concerns about the use of lasers.
Thus, while the FCC regulates radars at the federal level, the FDA regulates lasers at the state level. It will be good to check your state laws before using a laser jamming device.
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